| Idx | 1636 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | lighted |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Suddenly a wonderful smile lighted up her face. |
| Correct Sentence | Suddenly a wonderful smile lit up her face. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Suddenly a wonderful smile [[lighted]] up her face. |
| Cloze Sentence | Suddenly a wonderful smile [[lit]] up her face. |
| Cloze Answer | lit |
| Choices | lit | lighted |
| Explanation | In British English the usual past tense and past participle form of light is lit . Lighted is mainly used before a noun. Compare: 'He lit a cigarette.' 'The cigarette hadn't been lit.' 'He was holding a lighted cigarette.' |
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